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    Contents

    Di1611/Di2011 GDI Printer Controller i

    Contents

    1 Getting Ready1.1 System Requirements ..................................................................1-1

    Minimum System Requirements.................................................1-1Recommended System Requirements.......................................1-1

    2 Installing the Printer Driver2.1 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play ......................2-1

    Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play

    Under Windows XP ....................................................................2-1Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayUnder Windows 2000 .................................................................2-3Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayUnder Windows Me/98 ...............................................................2-4

    2.2 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard .......2-5Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add PrinterWizard Under Windows XP ........................................................2-5Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer

    Wizard Under Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98/95 .........................2-6

    3 Configuring Printer Driver Settings3.1 Displaying Printer Driver Properties for Configuring Global

    Settings..........................................................................................3-1Displaying Settings Under Windows XP.....................................3-1Displaying Settings Under Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98/95......3-2

    3.2 Common Operations.....................................................................3-3

    OK ..............................................................................................3-3Cancel ........................................................................................3-3Apply...........................................................................................3-3Help ............................................................................................3-3Easy Set .....................................................................................3-3Page Layout/Printer Figure.........................................................3-4

    3.3 Setup Tab ...................................................................................3-5

    3.3.1 N-up............................................................................................3-5N-up list ......................................................................................3-6Border Line.................................................................................3-6N-up Style...................................................................................3-6

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    3.3.2 Watermark ................................................................................. 3-7Watermark list ............................................................................ 3-7First Page Only .......................................................................... 3-7Edit Watermark .......................................................................... 3-7New............................................................................................ 3-7

    Delete......................................................................................... 3-8Shading...................................................................................... 3-8Style ........................................................................................... 3-8Font ............................................................................................ 3-8Angle.......................................................................................... 3-8Position ...................................................................................... 3-8

    3.3.3 Paper Source ............................................................................. 3-9Detail of Paper Source............................................................... 3-9Front Cover Page....................................................................... 3-9

    Back Cover Page ....................................................................... 3-9With Image................................................................................. 3-9Cover Paper Source .................................................................. 3-9Cover Paper Media Type ........................................................... 3-9

    3.3.4 Media Type .............................................................................. 3-10

    3.3.5 Duplex...................................................................................... 3-10

    3.4 Paper Tab................................................................................. 3-11

    3.4.1 Original Document Size ........................................................... 3-11

    3.4.2 Output Paper Size.................................................................... 3-11Fit to Paper .............................................................................. 3-11Output Paper List ..................................................................... 3-12Scaling ..................................................................................... 3-12

    3.4.3 Copies...................................................................................... 3-12

    3.4.4 Collate ...................................................................................... 3-12

    3.4.5 Orientation ............................................................................... 3-12

    3.5 Quality Tab .............................................................................. 3-13

    3.5.1 Resolution ................................................................................ 3-13

    3.5.2 Adjustment ............................................................................... 3-13Contrast ................................................................................... 3-13Brightness ................................................................................ 3-13

    3.6 Device Options Tab ................................................................ 3-14

    3.6.1 Device Options......................................................................... 3-14

    3.6.2 About........................................................................................ 3-14

    4 Copier Control Panel Operations(PC Print Mode)

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    4.1 Printer Operations.........................................................................4-1General Guide ............................................................................4-2[Printer] Indicator ........................................................................4-3Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode.....................................4-3Canceling a Print Job .................................................................4-4

    Using the Bypass Tray ...............................................................4-5Energy Save...............................................................................4-6

    5 Troubleshooting5.1 Correcting Errors ..........................................................................5-1

    5.1.1 Checking Error Messages ..........................................................5-1

    5.1.2 Main Error Messages .................................................................5-2

    5.1.3 Errors and Print Data..................................................................5-3MACHINE TROUBLE Error......................................................5-3Temporary Errors .......................................................................5-3

    6 Specifications

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    Getting Ready 1

    Di1611/Di2011 GDI Printer Controller 1-1

    1 Getting Ready

    1.1 System RequirementsMinimum System Requirements

    The following operating environment is required in order to use the printerdriver.

    Intel Pentium 200 MHzWindows XP (SP1 or later)/Windows 2000 (SP3 or later)/Windows NTWorkstation Version 4.0 (SP6a or later)/Windows Me/Windows 98/

    Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows 95 (OSR 2.5 with InternetExplorer 4.01 or later)128 MB RAM (Windows XP), 64 MB RAM (Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/ 98/95)IEEE 1284 parallel port (ECP/Nibble-compatible) or USB Revision 1.1portCD-ROM driveThe printer has to be connected to the computer. Forconnecting the devices, please refer to the chapter "Connecting to acomputer" in the manual "User Manual Di1611 Twain Driver".

    Recommended System Requirements

    Pentium 4/1.6 GHz256 MB RAM

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    1 Getting Ready

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    Installing the Printer Driver 2

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    2 Installing the Printer Driver

    This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver. Theprinter mus be connected to a computer, either by USB connection or byparallel cable. The printer driver can be installed in two ways: by usingPlug and Play or by using the Add Printer Wizard.

    2.1 Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and PlayInstallation using Plug and Play is not possible on Windows 95 andNT 4.0. Refer to the procedure for using the Add Printer Wizard.For a parallel connection, quit the Add Printer Wizard that started up withPlug and Play, and then install the printer driver by clicking the Add Printericon.

    Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play Under Windows XP

    1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive.

    2 Turn on the copier.

    3 When the copier is ready, connect it to the computer with the USBcable.

    The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

    4 Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced] , and thenclick [Next].

    5 Select Include this location in the search: under Search for thebest driver in these locations. , and then click [Browse].

    If you want to usethis function toinstall the printerdriver:

    Follow this procedure:

    Plug and Play(for USB connection)

    Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Playon page 2-1

    Add Printer Wizard(for parallelconnection)

    Installing the Printer Driver Using the AddPrinter Wizard on page 2-5

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    6 Browse to Driver\(language)\WinXP on the CD-ROM, and then click[OK].

    TipSelect the language you prefer. For example, if you prefer English,browse to: Driver\English\WinXP

    7 The New Hardware Wizard will run and the installation will becompleted.

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    Installing the Printer Driver Using Plug and Play Under Windows Me/ 98

    1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into your computers CD-ROM drive.

    2 Turn on the copier.

    3 When the copier is ready, connect it to the computer with the USBcable.

    The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.

    4 Click [Next], and then select Search for the best driver for yourdevice (Recommended) on the next dialog box.

    Click [Next] again.

    5 Select [Specify a location], and then click [Browse].

    6 Browse to Driver\(language)\Win9x on the CD-ROM, and then click[OK].

    TipSelect the language you prefer. For example, if you prefer English,browse to: Driver\English\Win9x

    7 Click [Next], and then follow the instructions that appear on the screenuntil you can click [Finish].

    8 The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears again.Repeat steps 4 through 7.

    NoteRepeat steps 4 through 7 until the installation is completelyfinished. This completes the installation of the printer driver.

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    Installing the Printer Driver 2

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    2.2 Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add PrinterWizard

    Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard UnderWindows XP

    1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive ofyour computer.

    2 Click the Windows [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes].

    3 Select [Add a printer] from the [Printer Tasks] menu.The Add Printer Wizard starts.

    4 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen.

    NoteWhen instructed to specify the driver, browse toDriver\English\WinXP (for Windows XP) on the CD-ROM.

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    Installing the Printer Driver Using the Add Printer Wizard UnderWindows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98/95

    1 With Windows running, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive ofyour computer.

    2 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click[Printers].

    The Printers window appears.

    3 Double-click the Add Printer icon.The Add Printer Wizard starts.

    4 Follow the instructions that appear on your computer screen.

    NoteWhen instructed to specify the driver, browse toDriver\English\Win2000 (for Windows 2000),Driver\English\WinNT (for Windows NT 4.0), orDriver\English\Win9x (for Windows Me, 98, and 95) on the CD- ROM.

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    Configuring Printer Driver Settings 3

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    3 Configuring Printer Driver Settings

    The printer driver Properties dialog box appears when you display printdriver properties from the Windows Printers window. The settings youmake on the Properties dialog box are applied globally to allapplications.

    3.1 Displaying Printer Driver Properties forConfiguring Global Settings

    Displaying Settings Under Windows XP

    1 Click the Windows [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes].

    2 In the Printers and Faxes window, select the Minolta Di2011 icon.

    3 To display the printer driver settings, click [Printing Preferences...]from the [File] menu.

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    Displaying Settings Under Windows 2000/NT 4.0/Me/98/95

    1 Click the Windows [Start] button, point to [Settings], and then click[Printers].

    2 Select the Minolta Di2011 icon.3 To display the printer driver settings:

    Windows 2000 Select [Printing Preferences...] from the [File]menu.Windows NT 4.0 Select [Document Defaults...] from the [File]menu.Windows Me/98/95 Select [Properties] from the [File] menu.The following printer setup dialog box appears.

    Use the the following tabs to configure the printer driver settings.Setup TabPaper TabQuality TabDevice Options Tab

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    3.2 Common OperationsThis section describes settings and buttons that are common to all four ofthe tabs (Setup, Paper, Quality, and Device Options).

    OK

    Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box and apply all settingsyou changed.

    Cancel

    Click this button to exit the Properties dialog box without applying anychanges.

    Apply

    Click this button to apply all settings you changed without exiting the

    Properties dialog box.

    Help

    Click this button to view help information about the items in the currentlydisplayed screen.

    Easy Set

    Easy Set lets you save the setup of each tab for later recall, when youwant to use it again. To save the current settings, click the [Save] button.Afterward, you can recall the settings by selecting them from a list.

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    Select Factory Defaults from the list to reset all settings on the tab to theirdefault values.

    The button changes to [Delete] while an Easy Set setup is selected fromthe list. Clicking the [Delete] button deletes the currently highlighted setup.

    Page Layout/Printer Figure

    The Page Layout image shows what the printed document will look likeusing the current printer driver settings. The Page Layout image changesas you select different settings.

    The Printer Figure image shows a graphic image of what trays, and otheroptions are currently installed on the copier. All installed options aredisplayed, and the tray currently selected under Paper Source on theSetup tab appears in light blue.

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    Configuring Printer Driver Settings 3

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    3.3 Setup TabThe Setup tab contains settings for N-up, Watermark, Paper Source,Media Type, and Duplex.

    NoteThe Duplex option can be used only if the Di2011 is equipped withthe optional Duplex Unit.

    3.3.1 N-upThe settings in this group box are for configuring how multiple pages ofthe document should be printed on a single sheet of paper.

    NoteThe settings in the N-up group box are not available when either of thefollowing conditions exists.

    The Fit to Paper check box on the Paper tab is selected.

    The Scaling setting on the Paper tab is anything other than 100%.

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    N-up list

    Click the down arrow button, and then select the number of documentpages that should be printed on each sheet of paper.

    Selecting 2 up, for example, prints two document pages on each sheet

    of paper. Selecting Off prints one document page per sheet.

    Border Line

    Select this check box to print a border around each page when printingmore than one document page on each sheet of paper.

    NoteThis option is not available when Off is selected in the N-up box.

    N-up Style

    Clicking this button displays the dialog box..

    Click the style you want to use when printing multiple document pages oneach sheet of paper.

    NoteThis button is not available when Off is selected in the N-up box.

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    Configuring Printer Driver Settings 3

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    3.3.2 Watermark Use the settings in this group box to select the watermark text (such asCONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT, etc.) and to control whether it is printed onall pages or only the first page.

    Watermark list

    Click the down arrow button, and then select the watermark text from thelist that appears.

    First Page Only

    Select this check box when you want the watermark to be printed on thefirst page only. Clear the check box to print the watermark on all pages.

    Edit Watermark Clicking this button displays the Watermark dialog box.

    1 To edit a watermark, click the applicable watermark name in the list.

    2 Make any settings you want.

    New

    1 Click the [New] button to type new watermark text into the box.

    2 Type in the watermark text that you want to use.

    NoteWatermark text can be up to 20 characters long.

    You can have up to 30 different watermarks configured at one time.

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    Delete

    Click this button to delete the watermark that is selected in the list.

    Shading

    Specify a relative density for the watermark text between 10% and 100%.

    Style

    Use these check boxes to turn bold style and italic style on (check boxselected) or off (check box cleared).

    Font

    Use the settings in this group box to specify the typeface and the point sizeof the watermark text.

    Type Face: You can specify any of the typefaces currently installed onyour computers operating system as the typeface of the watermark text.

    Size: Specify a font size. The sizes you can specify depend on the sizescurrently installed on your computers operating system.

    Angle

    Use this setting to specify the angle of the watermark text relative to thepaper. The setting range is -90 to +90.

    A negative (-) value rotates the characters clockwise, 0 specifies the textshould be parallel to the paper, and a positive (+) value rotates thecharacters counterclockwise.

    Position

    Use this setting to specify the position where the watermark text should beprinted. You can specify a position by using horizontal and vertical values.

    Horizontal: 0 to 100

    Vertical: 0 to 100

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    3.3.3 Paper SourceClick the down arrow button, and then select the tray on the copier fromwhich paper should be fed.

    Selecting Auto tells the copier to use the tray that contains paper of the

    size specified under Output Paper Size on the Paper tab.

    Detail of Paper Source

    If the first or last page is to be supplied from a tray different from the traysupplying paper for the rest of the document, click this button. The DetailOf Paper Source dialog appears.

    Front Cover Page

    Check this option when printing the first page on paper from a differentpaper tray.

    Back Cover Page

    Check this option when printing the last page on paper from a differentpaper tray.

    With Image

    Check this option to print the front/back cover page.

    Cover Paper Source

    Select the paper tray for printing the specified front/back cover page.

    Cover Paper Media TypeSelect the type of media that will be used for printing the specified front/ back cover page.

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    3.3.4 Media TypeClick the down arrow button, and then select the type of media to be usedfor printing.

    NoteIf Auto or Tray 2 to Tray 5 is selected in the Paper Source box,the Media Type setting cannot be changed.

    3.3.5 Duplex

    NoteThe Duplex option can be used only if the Di2011 is equipped withthe optional Duplex Unit.

    Click the down arrow button, and then select the settings for duplex (two-sided) printing.

    If Off is selected, the printer does not print on both sides of the paper.

    When duplex printing is selected, select Long Edge or Short Edge forthe binding position.

    NoteThe Duplex Unit is required in order to use duplex printing. In addition,the Duplex option must be added to the list of Installed Options in theDevice Options tab for the printer driver. When using duplex printing,select Plain Paper as the Media Type.

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    3.4 Paper TabUse this tab to configure settings related to your original and to themedium on which you are printing. You can also specify the number ofcopies to be printed and the orientation of the print image.

    3.4.1 Original Document Size

    The list that appears when you click the down arrow button shows all ofthe paper sizes that are supported by your printer. Specify the originaldocument size by clicking it in the list.

    To specify a custom document size, click the [Edit Custom...] button, andthen specify the desired document size. The specified custom documentsize appears in the Original Document Size list.

    3.4.2 Output Paper SizeUse the settings in this group box to specify the size of paper you want touse for printing. You can also configure other settings that affect the sizeof the print image on the paper.

    NoteOutput Paper Size group box settings are not available whenever theN-up setting on the Setup tab is anything besides Off.

    Fit to Paper

    Selecting this check box causes the printed image to be resizedautomatically so it matches the size of the paper being printed on.

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    NoteScaling is not available while the Fit to Paper check box is selected.

    Output Paper ListTo specify a paper size that is different from the size specified underOriginal Document Size , click the down arrow button, and then select apaper size from the list that appears.

    Scaling

    Specify the zoom ratio for enlarging or reducing the print image.

    Type or select a value between 35% and 400%.

    3.4.3 CopiesUse this setting to specify the number of copies to be printed.

    Type or select a value between 1 and 99.

    3.4.4 CollateUse this setting when printing multiple copies of the same document, tospecify whether each copy of the document should be printed individually

    or if all copies of each page should be printed as a set.Selecting On prints each copy of the document separately. If you have 5specified for Copies , for example, this setting would print the documentfrom the first page to the last page five times.

    Selecting Off prints all copies of each page as a set. If you have 5specified for Copies , for example, this setting would print five copies ofpage one, followed by five copies of page two, etc.

    NoteThe Collate setting may not be available with some applications.

    If Collate is set to On in the printer driver, be sure to disable theapplications Collate function.

    3.4.5 OrientationUse this setting to specify whether your document should be printed in

    portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) format.Select the Rotated check box to rotate the print image 180 to the paperorientation.

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    3.5 Quality TabUse the settings on this tab to control the quality of the printed output.

    3.5.1 ResolutionClick the down arrow button, and then select either 600 ! 600 dpi or 300! 300 dpi as the printing resolution.

    Note600 ! 600 dpi provides better quality, but it also takes longer to printat this setting than at 300 ! 300 dpi.

    3.5.2 Adjustment

    Contrast

    Use this setting to adjust the contrast of the print image. Type or select avalue between 0 and 100.

    Brightness

    Use this setting to adjust the brightness of the print image. Type or selecta value between 0 and 100.

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    3.6 Device Options Tab

    3.6.1 Device Options

    Note

    The Duplex option can be selected from the Installable Options listonly if the Di2011 is equipped with the optional Duplex Unit.

    Use this setting to specify the options installed in your copier.

    To add an available option from the Installable Options list to theInstalled Options list, select the option, and then click the [Add] button.

    To remove an option from the Installed Options list, select the option,and then click the [Remove] button.

    3.6.2 AboutTo display version and copyright information about this printer driver, clickthe [About] button.

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    Copier Control Panel Operations (PC Print Mode) 4

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    4 Copier Control Panel Operations(PC Print Mode)

    This section covers printer operations you can perform on the controlpanel of the copier.

    4.1 Printer OperationsThe copiers default mode is the copy mode. As a general rule, the copierautomatically switches to the PC print mode (indicated by PC:PRNappearing on the copiers display) and starts printing whenever a print

    operation is executed from the connected computer.See Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode on page 4-3 for moreinformation.

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    General Guide

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    Number Name Description1 [Printer]

    indicator Blinks while the copier is receiving print

    data. Lights while the copier is performing a print

    operation (even if data is being receivedsimultaneously).

    Goes out when there is no print data. See [Printer] Indicator on page 4-3 .

    2 [Printer] key Press while the copier is receiving print

    data (indicated by the [Printer] indicatorblinking) to enter the PC print mode.

    Press while the copier is in the PC printmode to exit the PC print mode.

    3 Display PC:PRN is on the display while the copieris in the PC print mode.

    The display also shows the paper sourceand paper size for the print job.

    4 [No] key Press to reply No to the confirmationmessage that appears when a print job iscanceled.

    5 [Yes] key Press to reply Yes to the confirmationmessage that appears when a print job iscanceled.

    6 [Start]indicator

    Lights orange when the copier is in the PCprint mode.

    7 [Stop] key Press while the copier is in the PC printmode to cancel the current print job. SeeCanceling a Print Job on page 4-4 .

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    [Printer] Indicator

    The [Printer] indicator shows the current status of PC printing.

    Entering and Exiting the PC Print Mode

    As a general rule, the copier automatically switches to the PC print mode(indicated by PC:PRN appearing on the copiers display) and startsprinting whenever a print operation is executed from the connectedcomputer. The following are the rules that govern switching to or from thePC print mode.

    Normally, executing a print operation on the connected computercauses the copier to enter the PC print mode.If the copier is in the copy mode when a print operation is executed onthe connected computer, it switches to PC print mode if no operationis performed in the copy mode for 30 seconds. This copier can receiveprint data 30 seconds after it has completed its last copy operation.

    When there is print data in thecopier memory, pressing the[Printer] key enters the PC printmode. Pressing the [Printer] keydoes not enter the PC print mode ifthere is no print data in the copiermemory.Pressing the [Printer], [Scan], or[Copy] key exits the PC Print Mode.

    After printing is finished, the copier automatically switches to the copymode.

    [Printer] Indicator Description

    Blinking Copier is receiving print data, even while inanother mode.

    A printer error has occurred (indicated byPRN Err on the display).

    On Copier is printing print data. The indicatorremains lit (without blinking) even if data isbeing received while printing is in progress.

    Off No print data in copier memory.

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    Canceling a Print Job

    You can cancel a print job from the control panel of the copier. You cancancel a print job from the control panel only while the copier is in PC printmode.

    1 Make sure the copiers displayshows *PC PRINT* PRINTING.

    2 Hold down the [Stop] key for fiveseconds, until the PC JOBCANCEL? confirmation messageappears on the display.

    3 Press the [Yes] key to cancel theprint job or the [No] key to resumeprinting.

    NoteYou can use steps 2 and 3 of the above procedure to cancel a print jobwhile any of the following errors is indicated on the display: PAPEREMPTY, INCORRECT PAPER SIZE, NO SUITABLE PAPER, PAPERSIZE ERROR, LOAD PAPER, PAPER JAM, COVER OPEN, TONEREMPTY, MEDIA TYPE ERROR.

    A print job cannot be canceled while print data is being received by thecopier.

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    Using the Bypass Tray

    Use the procedure described below to print onto paper that is fed (onesheet at a time) from the bypass tray.

    1 On your computer, display the Setup tab of the printer driver, andthen specify Bypass for the Paper Source setting.

    2 Execute the print operation from your computer.

    3 When the message LOAD PAPERappears on the copiers display,load paper onto the bypass tray.

    This causes the print operationto be performed using the paperfrom the bypass tray.

    4 Repeat step 3 as many times as necessary until printing of thedocument is complete.

    NoteBe sure to execute the print operation from the computer first, and thenplace the paper onto the bypass tray. If there is already paper on thebypass tray when you execute the print operation, remove it, and thenplace it again onto the bypass tray.

    Load the paper into the manual bypass tray one sheet at a time.

    If the multiple bypass tray (optional) is installed, it can used in thesame way as any other paper tray since the multiple bypass tray canhold 100 sheets of paper.

    The multiple bypass tray can be loaded with a maximum of 10envelopes, 20 OHP transparencies, 20 postcards, 20 label sheets, or100 sheets of plain paper.

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    Energy Save

    When print data is received while the copier is in energy save mode,energy save mode is canceled.

    The operation mode changes to print mode immediately when print data

    is received, waits waits for the copier to warm up, and then prints the data.

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    Troubleshooting 5

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    5 Troubleshooting

    If a problem occurs during PC printing, check the following.

    5.1 Correcting ErrorsThis section describes the errors that can appear during PC printing andwhat you need to do to correct the situation.

    5.1.1 Checking Error MessagesPRN Err appears in the lower rightcorner of the display when a PC printerror occurs while a screen other thanthe PC print mode screen is displayed.If this happens, follow the procedurebelow.

    1 Press the [Printer] key to display thePC print mode..

    2 View the error message on thedisplay.

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    5.1.2 Main Error MessagesThe table below describes the main error messages that may appearwhile the PC print mode operations.

    Error Message Cause ActionPAPER SIZEERROR

    The paper sizespecified with theprinter driver differsfrom the size of paperthat is loaded.

    Pull open the paper traywith the size error, andthen close it again.Check if a custompaper size has beenentered, and correct thepaper size using theappropriate Utility mode

    function.NO SUITABLEPAPER

    Auto is selected forPaper Source with theprinter driver properties,but none of the copierstrays contain paper ofthe size specified forprinting.

    Load paper of thespecified size.

    INCORRECTPAPER SIZE

    Paper size specified bythe printer driver is notloaded in the specifiedpaper tray.

    PAPER EMPTY There is no paper in thespecified tray or thespecified tray is notloaded in the copier.

    Load paper of thespecified size into thespecified paper tray.

    MEDIA TYPE

    ERROR

    Media type specified by

    the printer driver is notloaded in the specifiedpaper tray.

    Change the media type

    in the Utility mode, andload the correct paperinto the tray.

    MEMORY FULL The memory is full ofstored data.

    Press any key.

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    5.1.3 Errors and Print DataWhat happens to your print data when an error occurs depends on theerror type.

    MACHINE TROUBLE Error

    This error indicates a serious operational problem. The copier is unable toreceive any data while this error message is on the display.

    Temporary Errors

    The copier retains current print data in memory whenever any of the easilycorrectable errors listed below occurs. As soon as the condition causingthe error is corrected, the copier automatically resumes printing.

    PAPER JAMINCORRECT PAPER SIZEPAPER SIZE ERRORCOVER OPENNO SUITABLE PAPERPAPER EMPTYMEDIA TYPE ERROR

    NoteYou can cancel a print job stored in memory due to one of the aboveerrors.

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